Restorations: Page 21

Trial to explore fluoridated bottled water for caries prevention

By Melissa Busch

Can the addition of fluoride to bottled water prevent tooth decay? That question will be studied by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry in a multiyear clinical trial.

November 11, 2021

Will automation, rising costs make dental labs obsolete?

By Dr. Teresa Yang

A labor shortage, rising costs, and increasing automation are leading to big changes in the dental lab industry. Dr. Teresa Yang summarized how these trends are affecting dental labs and what smaller labs can do to compete in the modern era.

November 10, 2021

Elevate Oral Care hosts webinar on glass ionomers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Elevate Oral Care is hosting a free webinar on November 9 at 8 p.m. EST that will address prevention in dentistry using glass ionomer restoratives and sealants.

November 4, 2021

OrVance launches temporary tooth repair product

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OrVance has launched its OrVance Temporary Tooth Repair (TTR) kit for temporary relief from broken teeth and lost fillings and crowns.

November 3, 2021

AI system improves dentists' ability to detect caries

By Leah Sherwood

Artificial intelligence (AI) can increase dentists' diagnostic accuracy but may also increase invasive treatment decisions, according to a study on the use of AI for caries being published in the December issue of the Journal of Dentistry.

November 3, 2021

Dental visits decreased during the pandemic

By Hannah Welk

The frequency of dental visits decreased during the pandemic, especially during the period of lockdowns when dental practices were closed, according to an article published recently in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

November 2, 2021

Clinicians correct severe malocclusion without surgery

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians corrected a woman's class III malocclusion and cured her of chronic orofacial pain without the need for surgery. They described their use of an occlusal splint and fixed restorations in a case report published on October 25 in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

November 1, 2021

Dental Dose: Supplements, brought to you by the letter G

By Theresa Pablos

This week's episode of Dental Dose is brought to you by the letter G. That's because pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, breaks down the alleged benefits and real risks of four popular supplements that begin with G: garlic, ginger, ginseng, and ginkgo biloba.

October 28, 2021

Roland DGA debuts AI software for milling machines

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Roland DGA's DGShape Americas has released new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered performance visualization software for current DWX milling machines.

October 26, 2021

BurtonBands debuts new VursaWedge sizes, design

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

BurtonBands has released two new sizes of VursaWedge for class II restorations, as well as a new design made for challenging furcation cases.

October 26, 2021

35Newtons unveils FirstPlug for implant-supported restorations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental implant technology developer 35Newtons has introduced FirstPlug, a medical-grade system designed to enhance the process of filling access channels in screw-retained restorations.

October 25, 2021

Sealant keeps kids caries-free longer, saves money

By Melissa Busch

Treating the molars of young children with sealant enables them to stay caries-free longer, while potentially saving the U.S. health system an estimated $149 million per year, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 25, 2021

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